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destiny

[/ˈdɛstɪni/]
nounfemininepl: destinies
destino
1. The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
She believed it was her destiny to become a doctor.
Ela acreditava que era seu destino tornar-se médica.
2. The hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future; fate
Some people think destiny is predetermined.
Algumas pessoas acham que o destino é predeterminado.
3. A place to which someone or something is going or being sent
Our flight's destiny is Paris.
O destino do nosso voo é Paris.
Synonyms
fatefortunelotfuturedoom
Antonyms
chanceaccidentcoincidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destino
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
destino
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
destino
No significant regional variation
Portugal
destino
Same usage as in Brazil, occasionally paired with 'sorte' (luck) in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

meet one's destiny - enfrentar o seu destino
twist of destiny - volta do destino
master of one's destiny - dono do seu próprio destino
sealed destiny - destino selado
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